The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has advised the Federal Government not to default or dishonour its agreement reached with members of the union. JOHESU Chairman, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Comrade Stephen Oricha, in a petition made available to The Nation, in Abuja urged the federal government to disregard claims by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on allegations that could make the government neglect its initial position that led to the suspension of the last JOHESU strike action.… Read more

Striking health workers under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Tuesday suspended its 13- day old strike and ordered its members nationwide to go back to their places of primary assignment from October 5. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Biobelemoye Joy Josiah and one Florence Ekpebor, the health workers said they have received all documents relating to the agreement with the Federal Government. It directed all five members unions of JOHESU to hold their… Read more

Health workers at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the commencement of the nationwide strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU). The union, whose membership included other hospital workers apart from doctors, were demanding payment of their promotion and salary arrears as well as teaching and uniform allowances, among others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that four affiliate unions of JOHESU participated in the peaceful protest at the… Read more

Medical activities were on Thursday paralysed at the University College Hospital, Ibadan as members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) in the Hospital complied with the directives of the national body on an indefinite strike amidst pandemonium and fears. Leaders and members of the various health unions in the hospital had converged at the school of Nursing within the premises of the hospital from where they marched to the main gate of the hospital for the declaration of… Read more

Normal healthcare services have been paralised at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi in Nasarawa State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This followed the indefinite strike embarked on by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). A NAN correspondent monitoring the situation reports that officials of the union were seen directing members who resumed work to go back home in their interest. Mr Achimugu Isaiah, the JOHESU Chairman, confirmed this to on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Keffi. NAN… Read more

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has appealed to National Association of Joint Health Sector Unions ( JOHESU) to shelve planned strike commencing at midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The minister made the appeal in a statement by Mrs Olajide Oshundun, the Assistant Director, Media and Public Relations of the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja. Oshundun quoted the minister as saying “the Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment have had series of meeting with… Read more

Declare operation alligator bite Health workers in the country under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has declared what it called "Operation Alligator Bite", asking its members across the country to proceed on an indefinite and total strike action from Wednesday, September 20, 2017 if government fails to meet its demand. The Unions accused the Federal Ministry of Health and the federal government of bias in their handling of matters that concern the health sector, with preferential treatment… Read more

Workers belonging to all labour unions in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Wednesday staged a one-day peaceful protest demanding for improved condition of service and tools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers are asking the management of the hospital to address their promotion arrears, shortage of staff and other rights. The workers said the protest followed a directive from all their national bodies in Abuja to resolve the challenges LUTH facing the hospital. The… Read more

Activities in Federal Health institutions in the country may be disrupted for the next seven days following a disagreement between the Federal Government and the Joint Health Workers Union over pending issues. JOHESU has already called out its members for a seven day warning strike, in defiant to the government sack order issued on Tuesday. The union explained that the warning strike became necessary, following the attitude of the government over pending issues. Both parties could not reach a compromise at… Read more

… Extend ultimatum to FG by 21 days The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) on Thursday shelved their planned nationwide strike action earlier slated to begin on Thursday. The workers extended the ultimatum issued to the Federal Government by 21 days. The strike was put on hold following a successful meeting between the government and the leadership of the union on Wednesday. Minister of State for Labour, Mr. James Ocholi, led the government… Read more

•Strike goes on The industrial action by members of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) yesterday took a new dimension as the striking health workers stormed Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. They vowed to continue the over three months strike, until the government responds to their demands. The workers, led by the National President of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Dr Taiwo Oyewumi of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, declared… Read more

HEALTH workers, under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU), have declared an indefinite strike action. This followed the breakdown of talks between them and the Federal Government. The workers have been on partial strike since November 12. The JOHESU President, Ayuba Wabba, who briefed reporters in Abuja yesterday, called his members to suspend all skeletal services and proceed on indefinite strike action. Wabba said the union’s latest action was as a… Read more

Striking health workers under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has said the government was not sincere and committed to addressing the problems that led to the four weeks old strike by choosing not to comply with judicial pronouncement on their demands. The chairman of the Union and President of Medical and Health Workers, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, told The Nation that the union was baffled that the same government that dragged the body to the National Industrial… Read more